Crime, labor and reparations: What to know about the state bills awaiting their fate

Good morning. It’s Friday, Sept. 6. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Newsletter You’re reading the Essential California newsletter Our reporters guide you through our biggest news, features and recommendations every morning Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. What to know about the California bills awaiting their fate Summer’s waning means the end of another legislative session in California’s Capitol. Hundreds of bills now await their fate: whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign them into law. The fate of many are uncertain for the moment — especially given the state’s belt-tightening in face of a massive budget deficit. But the act of getting bills to the governor’s desk reveals a lot about our leaders’ priorities and how they’re responding to the public’s concerns — or not. Here are a few notable legislative movements out of this session that The Times newsroom has been keeping an eye on. Lawmakers pivoted to be tougher on crime California Democrats, especially more progressive lawmakers and district attorneys, are frequently targeted by the right as being soft on crime. Data in the state are nuanced; certain violent and property crimes...